Summer reading sign-ups begin

The Mountain Home Public Library is inviting children and teens to sign up for its Summer Reading Program on Thursday, June 25.

The program starts on Monday, July 6 and will continue through July 31.

"Everyone at the Mountain Home Public Library is anxious to have a huge turn out for this year's program," a library spokesperson said. "The staff has added new activities during the week and there will be something for everyone. Watch for more specific details starting next week or visit our website at www.mhlibrary.org to print out a summer reading schedule."

Children in families who live outside of the city's limits can get a special free library card valid from June 25 through July 31. Once issued the card, the patron can check out juvenile and teen books for the summer program. Additionally, if children and teens have cards but owe fines that normally would exclude them from checking books out, the library will make a special allowance from June 25 through July 31. Arrangements to pay fines owed will need to be made after the Summer Reading Program ends. Talk to staff at the circulation desk or call the library at 587-4716 for additional information.

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Mountain Home Public Library Patrons now have access to study guides and practice tests, through "Learning Express," an online software program. This resource can be accessed from the library's public use computers or from patrons' own home computers. All that is needed is for patrons to set up a user account using their library card number as their user name and choosing a password. The most commonly used study guides and practice tests are for the ACT and the GED.

In this time of recession some patrons may be interested to know that in "Learning Express" there is information that some job seekers may find helpful in deciding if they may wish to study for a new career, a library spokesperson said. There are study guides and practice tests for civil service, cosmetology, EMS, firefighters, nursing, and real estate.

"Though this on-line resource is not enough training to earn a certificate it could be informative in helping individuals decide if they might have the skills to pursue further training in these careers," the spokesperson said.